Republic Era Chinese Hardstone Seal with Carved Birds

A Chinese hardstone seal, Republic era, first half 20th century,…
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A Chinese hardstone seal, Republic era, first half 20th century, the plinth style seal surmounted with integral carved twin birds perched on bamboo, in pleasing tones of ochre, beige and dark brown, russet colours to the birds, with character script to one face and seal script underside, height 12.5 cm

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  • Hardstone - Hardstone is not a scientific name for a particular gemstone, but a word used to describe any one or more semi-precious stones used in jewellery and decorative arts, and can include jade, agate, onyx, rock crystal, amber, jet and carnelian. Softer stones and minerals such as soapstone, and alabaster and hard stones used in building such as marble or granite are generally excluded.

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